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ONKYO TX-SR504 Owner's manual

  • Hello! I've reviewed the user manual for the Onkyo TX-SR504 AV Receiver. This manual covers everything from basic setup and connections to advanced features like surround sound modes and speaker configuration. Whether you're curious about connecting different audio/video components or want to optimize your listening experience, I'm here to help answer any questions you might have about your device.
  • What is the purpose of the A and B speaker settings?
    How do I connect a digital audio source?
    How do I use the sleep timer?
    What should I do if my remote control isn't working properly?
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TX-SR504
Cs-
2
S3125A
Cs-
3
COA
XIAL
REMOTE
CONTROL
OPTICAL
1
Y
P
B
PR
2
3
DIGITAL IN
L
R
L
R
L
L
L
R
R
L
R
R
V
S
CD TAPE
ANTENNA
FM
AM
75
COMPONENT
VIDEO 2 IN
IN IN
OUT
OUT
IN IN
OUT
IN IN IN
OUT
VIDEO 1 IN DVD IN
VIDEO
VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1
VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 DVD
DVD
MONITOR
OUT
SURROUND BACK
SPEAKERS
SURROUND
SPEAKERS
PRE OUT
SUB
WOOFER
SUB
WOOFER
FRONT
SURROUND
SURR BACK
CENTER
FRONT
SPEAKERS A
FRONT
SPEAKERS B
AV RECEIVER
AC OUTLET
VOLTAGE
SELECTOR
SWITCHED
100W
120V
220-240V
MAX.
CENTER
SPEAKER
VOLTAGE
SELECTOR
120V
220-240V
Cs-
4
Front
Left
Front
Left
SP-B
/
Zone 2
Left
SP-B
/
Zone 2
Left
Surround
Right
Surround
Right
Surround Back
Right
Surround Back
Right
Zone 2
Right
Zone 2
Right
Front
Left
Front
Left
SP-B
/
Zone 2
Left
SP-B
/
Zone 2
Left
Front
Right
Front
Right
SP-B
/
Zone 2
Right
SP-B
/
Zone 2
Right
Front
Right
Front
Right
SP-B
/
Zone 2
Right
SP-B
/
Zone 2
Right
Surround
Right
Surround
Right
Center
Center
Center
Center
Surround
Left
Surround
Left
Surround
Left
Surround
Left
Surround Back
Right
Surround Back
Right
Zone 2
Right
Zone 2
Right
Surround Back
Left
Surround Back
Left
Zone 2
Left
Zone 2
Left
Surround Back
Left
Surround Back
Left
Zone 2
Left
Zone 2
Left
1
2
3
Speaker Cable
Cs-
5
Cs-
6
AB
SPEAKERS
A B
A
B
Cs-
7
Cs-
8
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
MASTER VOLUME
VIDEO
STANDBY
TONE
DISPLAYSTEREO DIMMER MEMORY
DIGITAL
INPUT
TUNING
MODE
AB
SPEAKERS
TUNERTAPE
VIDEO
3VIDEO 2VIDEO 1
VCR
DVDMULTI CH C
D
SETUPRETURN
CLEAR
LISTENING MODE
AUDIOLR
VIDEO 3 INPUT
STANDBY/ON
PHONES
TUNING PRESET
ENTER
1
TJKLMNOPQ8 9RS
2
3 5 6 74
MASTER VOLUME
VIDEO
STANDBY
TONE
DISPLAYSTEREO RT/PTY/TP MEMORY
DIGITAL
INPUT
TUNING
MODE
AB
SPEAKERS
TUNERTAPE
VIDEO
3VIDEO 2VIDEO 1
VCR
DVDMULTI CH C
D
SETUPRETURN
CLEAR
LISTENING MODE
AUDIOLR
VIDEO 3 INPUT
STANDBY/ON
PHONES
PURE AUDIO
TUNING PRESET
ENTER
U
Cs-
9
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
1
2
3
4
5
6
2134
5
6
Cs-
10
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
COA
XIAL
REMOTE
CONTROL
OPTICAL
1
Y
P
B
PR
2
3
DIGITAL IN
L
R
L
R
L
L
L
R
R
L
R
R
V
S
CD TAPE
ANTENNA
FM
AM
75
COMPONENT
VIDEO 2 IN
IN IN
OUT
OUT
IN IN
OUT
IN IN IN
OUT
VIDEO 1 IN DVD IN
VIDEO
VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1
VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 DVD
DVD
MONITOR
OUT
SURROUND BACK
SPEAKERS
SURROUND
SPEAKERS
PRE OUT
SUB
WOOFER
SUB
WOOFER
FRONT
SURROUND
SURR BACK
CENTER
FRONT
SPEAKERS A
FRONT
SPEAKERS B
AV RECEIVER
AC OUTLET
VOLTAGE
SELECTOR
SWITCHED
100W
120V
220-240V
MAX.
CENTER
SPEAKER
8 9 J K L M O
1
7
3 42 5
N
6
Cs-
11
1
2
3
Cs-
12
■
■
■
1
2
3
4
1
2
TAPE
RECEIVER
M
D/CDR
HDD
DVD
C
D
CABLE
SAT
VCR
TV
TAPE
RECEIVER
M
D/CDR
HDD
CABLE
REMOTE MODE
SAT
VCR
TV
DVD
C
D
MUTING
PREVIOUS
MENU
GUIDE
TOP MENU
SP A
/
B
SETUPRETURN
PLAYLIST/CAT PLAYLIST/CAT
RANDOM
SUBTITLE
PLAY MODE
AUDIO REPEAT
RC
-
647M
--
/
---
TAPE
M
D/CDR
HDD
CABLE
ON/STANDBY
DIMMER
ENT
D TUN
SLEEP
10 11 12
INPUT SELECTOR
HDDDVDVCR
REMOTE MODE
V
1
V
2
V
3
C
DTAPE TUNER
DVD
MULTI CH
LISTENING MODE
TV
DISPLAY
TEST
TONE
CH SEL
SURROUND
STEREO
CINE FLTR
LEVEL
+
LEVEL
-
L NIGHT
VOL
VOL
SAT
VCR
TV
DVD
RECEIVER
C
D
INPUT
+
10
0
CLR
123
456
789
ENTER
CH
DISC
ALBUM
TAPE
1
4
3
8
J
1
9
6
K
O
7
M
N
P
Q
5
RECEIVER
L
2
2
4
3
Cs-
13
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
■
1
2
3
■
4
RECEIVER
TUNER
8
RECEIVER
TAPE
7
Cs-
14
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
DVD
6
RECEIVER
MULTI CH
5
MUTING
PREVIOUS
MENU
GUIDE
TOP MENU
SP A
/
B
SETUPRETURN
PLAYLIST/CAT PLAYLIST/CAT
RANDOM
SUBTITLE
PLAY MODE
AUDIO REPEAT
RC
-
647M
--
/
---
TAPE
M
D/CDR
HDD
CABLE
ON/STANDBY
DIMMER
ENT
D TUN
SLEEP
10 11 12
INPUT SELECTOR
HDDDVDVCR
REMOTE MODE
V
1
V
2
V
3
C
DTAPE TUNER
DVD
MULTI CH
LISTENING MODE
TV
DISPLAY
TEST
TONE
CH SEL
SURROUND
STEREO
CINE FLTR
LEVEL
+
LEVEL
-
L NIGHT
VOL
VOL
SAT
VCR
TV
DVD
RECEIVER
C
D
INPUT
+
10
0
CLR
123
456
789
ENTER
CH
DISC
ALBUM
K
1
6
7
L
P
Q
5
4
8
2
3
N
M
O
9
J
DVD
Cs-
15
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
C
D
9
TAPE
7
V2
2
RECEIVER
TAPE
7
MUTING
PREVIOUS
MENU
GUIDE
TOP MENU
SP A
/
B
SETUPRETURN
PLAYLIST/CAT PLAYLIST/CAT
RANDOM
SUBTITLE
PLAY MODE
AUDIO REPEAT
RC
-
647M
--
/
---
TAPE
M
D/CDR
HDD
CABLE
ON/STANDBY
DIMMER
ENT
D TUN
SLEEP
10 11 12
INPUT SELECTOR
HDDDVDVCR
REMOTE MODE
V
1
V
2
V
3
C
DTAPE TUNER
DVD
MULTI CH
LISTENING MODE
TV
DISPLAY
TEST
TONE
CH SEL
SURROUND
STEREO
CINE FLTR
LEVEL
+
LEVEL
-
L NIGHT
VOL
VOL
SAT
VCR
TV
DVD
RECEIVER
C
D
INPUT
+
10
0
CLR
123
456
789
ENTER
CH
DISC
ALBUM
1
G
F
E
J
8
2
3
K
L
M
D/CDR
HDD
C
D
9
4
Cs-
16
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✓✓✓✓✓✓
✓ ✓✓✓
✓✓✓✓
✓✓✓✓
✓
✓
✓
Cs-
17
1
2
15 mm
1
2
10 mm
COA
XIAL
REMOTE
CONTROL
OPTICAL
1
Y
P
B
PR
2
3
DIGITAL IN
L
R
L
R
L
L
L
R
R
L
R
R
V
S
CD TAPE
XM
ANTENNA
FM
AM
75
COMPONENT
VIDEO 2 IN
IN IN
OUT
OUT
IN IN
OUT
IN IN IN
OUT
VIDEO 1 IN DVD IN
VIDEO
VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1
VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 DVD
DVD
MONITOR
OUT
SURROUND BACK
SPEAKERS
SURROUND
SPEAKERS
PRE OUT
SUB
WOOFER
SUB
WOOFER
FRONT
SURROUND
SURR BACK
CENTER
FRONT
SPEAKERS A
FRONT
SPEAKERS B
AV RECEIVER
AC OUTLET
AC 120V
SWITCHED
TOTAL120W 1A MAX.
60Hz
CENTER
SPEAKER
L
R
L
R
SURROUND BACK
SPEAKERS
SURROUND
SPEAKERS
FRONT
SPEAKERS A
CENTER
SPEAKER
LINE INPUT
Cs-
18
1
■
■
2
COA
XIAL
REMOTE
CONTROL
OPTICAL
1
Y
P
B
PR
2
3
DIGITAL IN
L
R
L
R
L
L
L
R
R
L
R
R
V
S
CD TAPE
XM
ANTENNA
FM
AM
75
COMPONENT
VIDEO 2 IN
IN IN
OUT
OUT
IN IN
OUT
IN IN IN
OUT
VIDEO 1 IN DVD IN
VIDEO
VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1
VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 DVD
DVD
MONITOR
OUT
SURROUND BACK
SPEAKERS
SURROUND
SPEAKERS
PRE OUT
SUB
WOOFER
SUB
WOOFER
FRONT
SURROUND
SURR BACK
CENTER
FRONT
SPEAKERS A
FRONT
SPEAKERS B
AV RECEIVER
AC OUTLET
AC 120V
SWITCHED
TOTAL120W 1A MAX.
60Hz
CENTER
SPEAKER
1
2
Cs-
19
■
FM 75
Cs-
20
Y
P
R
P
B
P
R
P
B
Y
Y
P
B
PR
S
V
OPTICAL
COA
XIAL
L
R
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